Question 1

When a person such as Coy Mathis is described as transgender,what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Being transgender means that a person's gender identity does not align with their biological sex. It does not inherently involve their sexual or romantic attractions, nor does it necessarily involve distress about their assigned gender, although such distress can occur.

Question 2

A young girl named Malala Yousafzai was brutally attacked and nearly killed for attending school and speaking out against Islamic militants opposed to education for females in her
Traditionalist Pakistani culture.This is an extreme example of a girl being punished for defying

Accepted Answer

Malala Yousafzai was attacked for defying gender roles, which are societal norms dictating the behaviors that are considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex. In her case, the expectation was that girls should not pursue education.

Question 3

Deaux and Major (1987) showed that people may not always express themselves in a way that is consistent with their gender identity.What is the key factor identified by Deaux and
Major that determines how people express their gender identity?

Accepted Answer

Deaux and Major (1987) highlighted the importance of situational factors in determining how individuals express their gender identity, suggesting that people may adjust their behavior to fit the expectations or norms of a given situation.

Question 4

Positions,characteristics,and interests that are considered normal and expected for boys and men or for girls and women in a particular culture are known as

Accepted Answer

Gender roles refer to the societal norms dictating the types of behaviors that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex or gender. These can include expectations on how men and women should dress, behave, or engage in relationships and occupations.

Question 5

Which of the following offers evidence that gender identity may be related to biology?

Accepted Answer

The presence of prenatal testosterone has been linked to the development of gender identity, with higher levels associated with a higher likelihood of identifying as a man. This suggests a biological component to gender identity.

Question 6

Ebony is shown a series of photos of a person who could be either male or female.When asked to say whether she thinks the person in the photos is a boy or a girl,Ebony says that the
Person could be a boy or a girl because the way a person looks may not match his or her
Gender.Ebony is most likely between

Accepted Answer

Ebony's understanding that a person's appearance may not match their gender identity suggests a level of cognitive and social development typically seen in children around the ages of six and seven years old. This understanding requires an awareness of gender as a concept beyond physical appearance, which is more advanced than what is expected in younger children.

Question 7

Jeremy is shown a series of photos of a person who could be either male or female.When asked to say whether he thinks the person in the photos is a boy or a girl,Jeremy says that the
Person is a girl.The next day,Jeremy is shown the photos again,but this time he identifies the
Person as a boy.Jeremy is most likely between

Accepted Answer

Children between the ages of two and three are beginning to understand gender identity but can still be confused about gender roles and physical appearance, leading to inconsistent identification like Jeremy's.

Question 8

According to the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual,which of the following is a recognized psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

Gender dysphoria is recognized as a psychological disorder in the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5). It describes the distress a person experiences as a result of the sex and gender they were assigned at birth not matching their gender identity.

Question 9

As children develop mentally and have more experiences that provide information about gender,they begin to develop their ________,which stabilizes over time.However,older
Children and adults may not present themselves as you might expect,a result of ________.

Accepted Answer

Gender identity refers to one's internal sense of being male, female, a blend of both, or neither, and develops through mental growth and experiences. Gender expression, on the other hand, is how a person presents their gender externally, which can vary and may not align with societal expectations.

Question 10

Colin is a four-year-old boy with a two-year-old sister.When asked,Colin is likely to

Accepted Answer

By the age of four, children like Colin have typically developed a stable sense of their own gender identity and can also correctly identify the gender of others, including siblings. This means Colin would consistently identify both himself as a boy and his sister as a girl.

Question 11

Ophelia believes that as a woman her role is to stay home and care for children while her husband works.Ophelia could have learned this gender role in all of the following ways
EXCEPT by

Accepted Answer

Traveling widely to many nontraditional cultures is more likely to expose Ophelia to a variety of gender roles, not necessarily reinforce traditional ones like staying at home to care for children.

Question 12

According to the cognitive development theory,gender identity develops in three main stages. Which of these is the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence according to cognitive development theory starts with understanding the concepts of gender (what a boy or girl is), then identifying oneself and others based on these concepts in a stable manner, and finally recognizing that gender identity can be different from biological sex or outward appearance.

Question 13

Julia is a popular young woman with many friends of both sexes.One day,Jahrel,a male friend,overhears her talking to her boyfriend on the phone.Jahrel comments that she doesn't
Talk to him the same way she talks to her boyfriend.What has Jahrel noticed about Julia's
Conversation?

Accepted Answer

Jahrel has noticed a change in Julia's tone when she talks to her boyfriend, indicating she adopts a more childlike, feminine, and absentminded tone, which is different from how she usually speaks to her friends.

Question 14

Imagine that the political leaders of Japan,a traditional culture,want to encourage more girls in their culture to become business leaders and scientists.In order to achieve their goal,
Japanese politicians should encourage Japanese

Accepted Answer

Encouraging parents to praise their daughters for participating in activities traditionally enjoyed by boys can help break down gender stereotypes and promote gender equality in fields like business and science. This approach fosters an environment where girls feel supported and valued for their interests and abilities, regardless of societal expectations.

Question 15

Which of the following is an argument against the term cisgender,according to the textbook?

Accepted Answer

It implies that "consistent" or "on the side of" is the same as "normal."

Question 16

Ten-year-old Haruna observes that her mother and her older sister are both successful chemical engineers.Because of this,Haruna starts saving her allowance to buy the deluxe
Junior chemistry set she saw in a local hobby store.Based on this information,it is clear that
Haruna is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Haruna is experiencing gender role socialization, which refers to the process by which individuals learn the gender roles expected of them by society. Observing her mother and sister as successful chemical engineers influences her interest in chemistry, aligning with societal expectations associated with her gender.

Question 17

Bruce Reimer was born biologically male.However,he underwent surgery as an infant to remove his penis after it was damaged and then was raised as a female.Later in life Bruce
Declared that he truly identified as a male.Bruce's story most clearly illustrates that gender
Identity is a result of

Accepted Answer

Bruce's story illustrates that despite being raised as a female, his sense of identity as a male prevailed, suggesting that biology can have a strong influence on gender identity, potentially overriding gender role socialization.

Question 18

Mikhail's parents smile and cheer approvingly whenever Mikhail plays contact sports with his friends.However,his parents yell at him whenever Mikhail plays with his sister's dolls.
In this example,Mikhail's gender role socialization is being influenced by

Accepted Answer

Mikhail's parents are using reinforcement (smiling and cheering) when he engages in behavior they deem appropriate for his gender (playing contact sports) and punishment (yelling) when he engages in behavior they deem inappropriate (playing with dolls). This is an example of operant conditioning, where behaviors are influenced by the consequences that follow them.

Question 19

Tom believes that it is his wife's role to do the laundry and to cook the meals,because that is what he saw his own mother doing when he was growing up.Based on this,Tom's
Expectations about gender roles in the household was shaped by

Accepted Answer

Tom's expectations were shaped by observation, as he developed his beliefs about gender roles by watching his mother's behavior during his upbringing.

Question 20

People who can answer the question,"Do you think of yourself as a man or a woman?" have developed a

Accepted Answer

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of their own gender, whether they identify as a man, woman, or another gender.

Quiz 10: Sex, gender, and Sexuality

When a person such as Coy Mathis is described as transgender,what does this mean?

A young girl named Malala Yousafzai was brutally attacked and nearly killed for attending school and speaking out against Islamic militants opposed to education for females in her Traditionalist Pakistani culture.This is an extreme example of a girl being punished for defying

Deaux and Major (1987) showed that people may not always express themselves in a way that is consistent with their gender identity.What is the key factor identified by Deaux and Major that determines how people express their gender identity?

Positions,characteristics,and interests that are considered normal and expected for boys and men or for girls and women in a particular culture are known as

Which of the following offers evidence that gender identity may be related to biology?

According to the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual,which of the following is a recognized psychological disorder?

As children develop mentally and have more experiences that provide information about gender,they begin to develop their ,which stabilizes over time.However,older Children and adults may not present themselves as you might expect,a result of .

Colin is a four-year-old boy with a two-year-old sister.When asked,Colin is likely to

Ophelia believes that as a woman her role is to stay home and care for children while her husband works.Ophelia could have learned this gender role in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

According to the cognitive development theory,gender identity develops in three main stages. Which of these is the correct sequence?

Julia is a popular young woman with many friends of both sexes.One day,Jahrel,a male friend,overhears her talking to her boyfriend on the phone.Jahrel comments that she doesn't Talk to him the same way she talks to her boyfriend.What has Jahrel noticed about Julia's Conversation?

Imagine that the political leaders of Japan,a traditional culture,want to encourage more girls in their culture to become business leaders and scientists.In order to achieve their goal, Japanese politicians should encourage Japanese

Which of the following is an argument against the term cisgender,according to the textbook?

Ten-year-old Haruna observes that her mother and her older sister are both successful chemical engineers.Because of this,Haruna starts saving her allowance to buy the deluxe Junior chemistry set she saw in a local hobby store.Based on this information,it is clear that Haruna is experiencing

Bruce Reimer was born biologically male.However,he underwent surgery as an infant to remove his penis after it was damaged and then was raised as a female.Later in life Bruce Declared that he truly identified as a male.Bruce's story most clearly illustrates that gender Identity is a result of

Mikhail's parents smile and cheer approvingly whenever Mikhail plays contact sports with his friends.However,his parents yell at him whenever Mikhail plays with his sister's dolls. In this example,Mikhail's gender role socialization is being influenced by

Tom believes that it is his wife's role to do the laundry and to cook the meals,because that is what he saw his own mother doing when he was growing up.Based on this,Tom's Expectations about gender roles in the household was shaped by

People who can answer the question,"Do you think of yourself as a man or a woman?" have developed a

Quiz 10: Sex, gender, and Sexuality

When a person such as Coy Mathis is described as transgender,what does this mean?

A young girl named Malala Yousafzai was brutally attacked and nearly killed for attending school and speaking out against Islamic militants opposed to education for females in her Traditionalist Pakistani culture.This is an extreme example of a girl being punished for defying

Deaux and Major (1987) showed that people may not always express themselves in a way that is consistent with their gender identity.What is the key factor identified by Deaux and Major that determines how people express their gender identity?

Positions,characteristics,and interests that are considered normal and expected for boys and men or for girls and women in a particular culture are known as

Which of the following offers evidence that gender identity may be related to biology?

According to the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual,which of the following is a recognized psychological disorder?

As children develop mentally and have more experiences that provide information about gender,they begin to develop their ________,which stabilizes over time.However,older Children and adults may not present themselves as you might expect,a result of ________.

Colin is a four-year-old boy with a two-year-old sister.When asked,Colin is likely to

Ophelia believes that as a woman her role is to stay home and care for children while her husband works.Ophelia could have learned this gender role in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

According to the cognitive development theory,gender identity develops in three main stages. Which of these is the correct sequence?

Julia is a popular young woman with many friends of both sexes.One day,Jahrel,a male friend,overhears her talking to her boyfriend on the phone.Jahrel comments that she doesn't Talk to him the same way she talks to her boyfriend.What has Jahrel noticed about Julia's Conversation?

Imagine that the political leaders of Japan,a traditional culture,want to encourage more girls in their culture to become business leaders and scientists.In order to achieve their goal, Japanese politicians should encourage Japanese

Which of the following is an argument against the term cisgender,according to the textbook?

Ten-year-old Haruna observes that her mother and her older sister are both successful chemical engineers.Because of this,Haruna starts saving her allowance to buy the deluxe Junior chemistry set she saw in a local hobby store.Based on this information,it is clear that Haruna is experiencing

Bruce Reimer was born biologically male.However,he underwent surgery as an infant to remove his penis after it was damaged and then was raised as a female.Later in life Bruce Declared that he truly identified as a male.Bruce's story most clearly illustrates that gender Identity is a result of

Mikhail's parents smile and cheer approvingly whenever Mikhail plays contact sports with his friends.However,his parents yell at him whenever Mikhail plays with his sister's dolls. In this example,Mikhail's gender role socialization is being influenced by

Tom believes that it is his wife's role to do the laundry and to cook the meals,because that is what he saw his own mother doing when he was growing up.Based on this,Tom's Expectations about gender roles in the household was shaped by

People who can answer the question,"Do you think of yourself as a man or a woman?" have developed a

As children develop mentally and have more experiences that provide information about gender,they begin to develop their ,which stabilizes over time.However,older Children and adults may not present themselves as you might expect,a result of .